Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus
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| Abbreviation | ACJ |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mother Mary Clare Roufs |
| Type | Public Association of the Lay Faithful |
| Headquarters | New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Membership | 30+ |
| Website | Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus |
The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, a community of Catholic religious sisters, was founded in 2007. In 2010, the Handmaids became an Association of the Christian faithful, based in New Ulm, Minnesota, with the goal of becoming a diocesan religious institute.[1]
The community was founded by Sr. Mary Clare Roufs, a graduate of University of St. Thomas.[2][3] The community only accepts applicants who are younger than 35.[2] Sisters live in community and wear a religious habit. They often teach in Catholic schools, as well as participating in community life as aspiring religious.[2][4] Their daily schedule of prayer includes two hours of Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours.[5][6]
In addition to the mother house in New Ulm, the association has communities in Duluth, Saint Paul, and Dickinson, North Dakota.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Keller, Maura (9 November 2021). "Lord leads sisters 'every step of the way,' says co-founder of community". National Catholic Reporter. Global Sisters Report. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b c Eldred, Sheila (14 June 2017) [22 October 2015]. "Who Becomes a Nun in 2015?". Pacific Standard. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Eldred, Sheila (2016-01-20). "Meet Mother Mary Clare Roufs—One of the Youngest Nuns in America". Minnesota Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Lundy, John (2019-10-23). "A year in, Duluth Handmaids have become a part of life in Lincoln Park". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "What We Do". Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Hundreds attend Handmaids of Jesus open house". nujournal.com. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Koffler, Ashley (5 April 2023). "Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus usher motherly love to Dickinson's Catholic community". Dickinson Press. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Where We Live". Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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